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Baby ruth vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baby ruth and sugar?

  • Sugar has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium than baby ruth.
  • Baby ruth's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 61% higher.
  • Sugar contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Sugars, granulated types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 14% 22% 24% 75% 20% 40% 30% 46% 14%
Sugar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12350%
Contains more IronIron +1160%
Contains more CopperCopper +3114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +7100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 19% 0% 15% 28% 23% 20% 9.7% 7.5% 5.8% 9% 19%
Sugar
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 22% 65% 7%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 21.6 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 6.99 g
Other: 1.21 g
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34850%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baby ruth Sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby ruth Sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.1g 0g 55%
Fats 21.6g 0g 33%
Copper 0.225mg 0.007mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 0g 18%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.004mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.557g 0g 14%
Phosphorus 94mg 0mg 13%
Carbs 64.8g 99.98g 12%
Protein 5.4g 0g 11%
Sodium 230mg 1mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.019mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.251mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.63mg 0.05mg 7%
Potassium 249mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0mg 7%
Choline 34.9mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.72mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 47mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0mg 5%
Calories 459kcal 387kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 62.8g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 54g 99.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby ruth Sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Baby ruth
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Baby ruth
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.1g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Baby ruth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167582/nutrients
  2. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.